My Grandfather’s Suitcase: A migrant’s journey from China to Nanyang What was it like for a 19-year-old man to leave his hometown in China in the early 20th century? What did he have to go through to bring his family to then-Malaya? When Gaik Siang’s grandfather passed away in 1997, he left with her an […]
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Date: 27th January 2019 (Sunday) Time: 3.30pm to 5.00pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Donations: RM10 (members)/ RM20 (non-members). RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604- 264 2631 Abstract “Sook Ching” Operation was carried out by the Japanese army administration in the early Japanese Occupation in Malaya (1942-1945) to eliminate the anti-Japanese Chinese. The operation started in Singapore in
Date: 17th March 2018 (Saturday) Time: 3pm-5pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust Office, 26 Church Street, George Town. Donations: RM10 (members)/ RM 20 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604 264 2631 Abstract In this talk, the speakers would enlighten the audience on the concept of gentrification, and illustrate how and where does it usually take place.
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Date: 19th November 2017 (Sunday) Time: 2pm – 3.30pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Donations: RM 5(members)/ RM 20 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604 264 2631 Talk Synopsis: We pass it on a daily basis, but what do you know about the little graveyard on Northam Road? You are cordially invited to
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The Sustainability Paradox: Developing and Managing Tourism at Urban World Heritage sites Abstract Is increased tourism good or bad for Penang? How much should people be willing to allow their community to evolve in the chase for the tourism ringgit? 2017 was designated as the year of International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. Under
Penang Heritage Trust Talk: Penang in Thai Documents by Prapassorn Posrithong Date: 22nd December 2016 (Thursday) Time: 5pm- 7pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Donations: RM10 (members)/ RM 25 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my / tel: +604 264 2631 About the Talk: Penang Island was traditionally called KohHmak or island of Areca, in Thai. After
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Penang Heritage Trust Talks: George Town’s Iron Rod Sculptures A Talk by Mike Gibby Date: 18th December 2016 (Sunday) Time: 3.30pm to 5.30pm Venue: Hin Bus Depot, 31 Jalan Gurdwara Donations: RM 10(members)/ RM 25(non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my / +604 264 2631 About the talk: Heritage Goes Mainstream The 52 iron rod sculptures, a collection of
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Penang Heritage Trust Talks: A History of Phuket and Its Relations to Penang by Colin Robert Mackay Date: 1st November 2016 Time: 5.30pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Donation: RM10 (members)/ RM 25 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my / +604 264 2631 The Talk: Colin will start by giving a summary of the history of
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Date: 7th August 2016 (Sunday) Time: 4pm – 6pm Venue: MBPP Town Hall, Esplanade Admission Fee: Free of Charge The Peranakan Indians in Singapore, also known as Chetti Melaka, trace their roots to South Indian traders who came to Malacca 500 years ago. They intermarried with local Chinese and Malays to produce a hybrid peranakan community that
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[FOR MEMBERS ONLY] Penang Heritage Trust 30th Anniversary Celebrations Presents: Free Film Screening 2016 : Road to Dawn (夜.明) Penang Heritage Trust cordially invites its members to attend the second free film screening happening on the evening of 30th July 2016 (Saturday). This free film screening event is exclusive for members of the Trust, as
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